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. >> here with reaction author columnist eric rush civil rights attorney, radio talk show host >> you don't even have the decency not to interrupt somebody >> you are an embarrassment, sir . shut up. please shut captioning sponsored by comedy central captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org - so lance bass, i think, was originally the star, and then justin timberlake, like, knocked him off his throne. - yeah, and he went and started the backstreet boys. - no. - mm-hmm. - well, then who's in the backstreet boys? - josh. - joshua? yeah, josh was the star of the backstreet boys. - dude, and he's still doing it. - yeah, he's a talent. - he had a single-- - homegirl's passed out. - man, i would not be sleeping on the job if i was the self-proclaimed office prankster. - seriously. - especially a week after she put fluffernutter on my friggin' headset. - [chuckles] - and spermicide on my doughnut. - those were funny, dude. - it's payback time. - ♪ i'm gonna be the biggest monkey ♪ ♪ i'm gonna be the biggest monkey of 'em all ♪ ♪ all your biting and your barking will
. >> here with reaction author columnist eric rush civil rights attorney, radio talk show host >> you don't even have the decency not to interrupt somebody >> you are an embarrassment, sir . shut up. please shut captioning sponsored by comedy central captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org - so lance bass, i think, was originally the star, and then justin timberlake, like, knocked him off his throne. - yeah, and he went and started the backstreet boys. - no. -...
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. >> here with reaction author columnist eric rush civil rights attorney, radio talk show host >> you don't even have the decency not to interrupt somebody >> you are an embarrassment, sir . shut up. please shut captioning sponsored by comedy central captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
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right now the civil suit is almost 10 years old. they've barely gotten to depositions. they've now, the city has now subpoenaed all of our outtakes and notes from this in a cynical attempt to delay, somebody has got to wake up. the mayor has got to look up from his management and say remind me again why we're protecting the reputations of cops and prosecutors who screwed up. point, then we have an opportunity to solve this. this doesn't just help the five, it helps everyone. >> i want you to talk about dust bowl your most recent documentary about the most egregious human created ecological disaster. >> it comes down to a photograph or john steinbecks, but the greatest ecological disaster in american history an pack limbs of hundreds and hundredses of storms that killed crops turned over grass land that never should have been turned over, but their cattle and their children to from dust pneumonia. roosevelt swiped his desk in the oval office and came up with oklahoma. we moved more dirt than excavating the panama canal. >> if we don't tend to it, disasters will occur. >>
right now the civil suit is almost 10 years old. they've barely gotten to depositions. they've now, the city has now subpoenaed all of our outtakes and notes from this in a cynical attempt to delay, somebody has got to wake up. the mayor has got to look up from his management and say remind me again why we're protecting the reputations of cops and prosecutors who screwed up. point, then we have an opportunity to solve this. this doesn't just help the five, it helps everyone. >> i want you...
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those athletes who are sick and tired of this, i think this is their civil rights campaign. to get guns off the street. >> i'm a sportsman. i have firearms. i hunt deer and pheasants and all that kind of stuff. you want law-abiding citizens to give up their rights to own firearms at this point? that's a fair question. >> it is a fair question. and i take every opportunity to emphasize. i'm glad you asked it again. absolutely not. >> well then you have a law-abiding citizen who happened to be an nfl player who gets a great deal of visibility because of this tragic incident. should he have not been able to own a firearm? >> the 2nd amendment has been decided. it's within his right to own a firearm. he should have been aware of the risks associated with it. i think there's an education job we need to do there. we need to have an honest conversation about the risks and dangers associated with firearms. and we need to do what we can from a policy perspective to keep the guns out of the hands of people that are known dangerous. i mean, you have 40% of all gun sales in this country
those athletes who are sick and tired of this, i think this is their civil rights campaign. to get guns off the street. >> i'm a sportsman. i have firearms. i hunt deer and pheasants and all that kind of stuff. you want law-abiding citizens to give up their rights to own firearms at this point? that's a fair question. >> it is a fair question. and i take every opportunity to emphasize. i'm glad you asked it again. absolutely not. >> well then you have a law-abiding citizen who...
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the 89-year-old former texas congressman was known for being one of the first supporters of civil rights. he died in beaumont after a sudden illness. he was widely known for this photograph standing behind president johnson as he's being sworn in aboard air force one in 1963. brooks was also in the dallas motorcade when jfk was shot. >>> president obama's chief speechwriter might be leaving. "the washington post" reports john favro is not clear if he'll write the president's inaugural address first. >>> where is jan brewer? she notified her office she'd be gone for a week but didn't say where she'd be going. her staff says it is official business. >>> two big milestones for women, congressman nita lowie will be the ranking democrat, making her the highest in that ki committee's history and elizabeth warren is expected to be named to the senate banking committee. according to the "wall street journal" it could be a signal from the democrats to wall street to watch out. >>> we're barely out of the november 2012 elections and there's talk what big names you could see in the ballot box ahead
the 89-year-old former texas congressman was known for being one of the first supporters of civil rights. he died in beaumont after a sudden illness. he was widely known for this photograph standing behind president johnson as he's being sworn in aboard air force one in 1963. brooks was also in the dallas motorcade when jfk was shot. >>> president obama's chief speechwriter might be leaving. "the washington post" reports john favro is not clear if he'll write the president's...
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rights violations. he was caught in a federal sting operation in february of last year with the guilty plea he faces minimum of 10 years. >>> san francisco's supervisors are set to take a final vote this afternoon to amend the building code to reduce square footage requirement for residental units the microapartments would be 220 square feet, the measure initially passed after supervisor weiner it would be for new construction only. he also agreed to captain initial round of building permits at 375 microapartments. rents are expected to go for 1500 to 2,000 a month. >>> when it has raining like it has been, my kids want to know can we play outside at recess, is there going to be football in our future? >> [ inaudible ] >> looks like north bay where we'll have steadier rain during the daylight, 5:00 all that rain is going to start spreading south, right now sprinkles northwest corner, sonoma county all of us could have sprinkles any time today, visibility unlimited not dealing with fog or rain this morni
rights violations. he was caught in a federal sting operation in february of last year with the guilty plea he faces minimum of 10 years. >>> san francisco's supervisors are set to take a final vote this afternoon to amend the building code to reduce square footage requirement for residental units the microapartments would be 220 square feet, the measure initially passed after supervisor weiner it would be for new construction only. he also agreed to captain initial round of building...
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it was a giant step forward for the civil rights of washington state workers. these state laws do provide important protections and should be commended. employers in a majority of states can still fire, refuse to hire or otherwise discriminate against individuals because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. sadly, this discrimination is happening in workplaces across our country, and we've heard some of the stories from the panel today. the it really is time to put a stop to this kind of discrimination once and for all because it is unacceptable. i'm proud that i'm a co-sponsor of this legislation that will demand that their performance is based on their work, not their sexual orientation. this legislation is bipartisan support. there's no reason it can't be passed quickly through our committee. we need to work together to strengthen protections for our workers. i appreciate your having this hearing today. i want to thank all of our witnesses who are here today. i did have a couple of questions i wanted to ask. mr. charles, i wanted to ask you that y
it was a giant step forward for the civil rights of washington state workers. these state laws do provide important protections and should be commended. employers in a majority of states can still fire, refuse to hire or otherwise discriminate against individuals because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. sadly, this discrimination is happening in workplaces across our country, and we've heard some of the stories from the panel today. the it really is time to put a stop to this...
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that bans discrimination on the basis of race. 1964 civil rights act. violate the religious liberty. if we said we couldn't discriminate against african-americans in our society. so we've been down that road before. and quite frankly, to echo what senator murphy said, this has no place in our society. we wish we had done this a long time ago. people should be judged on the basis of the talents, who they are as an individual. they should be given every opportunity to succeed. they should not be discriminated against. so i don't consider it difficult. i just don't consider it difficult. we simply should not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or sexual identity, period. and i think this is something we need to pass and we need to pass as as soon as possible. a lot of states have done different things. companies have come forward. we know that. it's time now to say all marines, no matter who you are, no matter your sexual identity, your gender identity, if you're willing to work hard, willing to contribute to society, and then you're important
that bans discrimination on the basis of race. 1964 civil rights act. violate the religious liberty. if we said we couldn't discriminate against african-americans in our society. so we've been down that road before. and quite frankly, to echo what senator murphy said, this has no place in our society. we wish we had done this a long time ago. people should be judged on the basis of the talents, who they are as an individual. they should be given every opportunity to succeed. they should not be...
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civil rights, prohibition. no one said we can't have this debate, the other side is too powerful. the difference is, in those debates, it was an ongoing discussion. now, when you tell people, let's talk gun control, the people for gun control, it's even. it strikes a cord in their head. oh, yeah, we should do that. it's an abstract contract. when you say gun control, he thinks of the gun, he can access his emotions more readily. it's more of an emotional issue. it's present and prevalent among the gun owners. >> that's right. i think the passion here is often disproportionate. the noise we hear in the media, the date that sticks out in my mind, the debate to me was 2000. look at the clinton clip and the record of the clinton administration on guns in the 1990s. what happened in 2000, al gore lost the presidency. democrats freaked out because he lost the states clinton carried. kentucky, west virginia, missouri, tennessee, his home state. how many jokes did he suffer about losing his home state. he walked away saying we don't want to talk guns because we don't want to alienate them
civil rights, prohibition. no one said we can't have this debate, the other side is too powerful. the difference is, in those debates, it was an ongoing discussion. now, when you tell people, let's talk gun control, the people for gun control, it's even. it strikes a cord in their head. oh, yeah, we should do that. it's an abstract contract. when you say gun control, he thinks of the gun, he can access his emotions more readily. it's more of an emotional issue. it's present and prevalent among...
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if he suggested stripping civil rights fromfully any other grimes large or small -- if you said black americans shouldn't be allowed to vote. you would be disciplined or fired tomorrow or later on this afternoon. it's an outrageous thinger to him to do. he's wrong that guns don't enhance safety. fbi's estimate is 750,000 times a year, 2,000 times a day law abiding citizens pull out a pistol and stop themselves from becoming a victim of crime. costas doesn't know what he's talking about. he suggested stripping me and millions of americans of our civil rights. >> there are so many things wrong with what he just said. he shouldn't be fired for expression an opinion. the idea that we live in a society that we can't express an opinion because of people's sensibility. and i never heard a rant. i just heard a person giving his opinion which i think is acceptable. bob costas has been around a long time. he's very respected. the idea that he would be fired over expressing an opinion over a tragedy is shocking. i'm not an anti-gun person. i group with guns. i group alaska. my taught for was a g
if he suggested stripping civil rights fromfully any other grimes large or small -- if you said black americans shouldn't be allowed to vote. you would be disciplined or fired tomorrow or later on this afternoon. it's an outrageous thinger to him to do. he's wrong that guns don't enhance safety. fbi's estimate is 750,000 times a year, 2,000 times a day law abiding citizens pull out a pistol and stop themselves from becoming a victim of crime. costas doesn't know what he's talking about. he...
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and they deserve the same civil rights protections as all other americans. the fact is, over the last 45 years, we have made great strides in america towards eliminating discrimination in the workplace. our country is a far better place because of laws against discrimination in the workplace, based on race, sex, national origin, religion, age and disability, among others. it is time at long last for us to also prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. such discrimination is wrong and should not be tolerated. as we will hear today, many states and businesses are already leading the way by demonstrating that full equality is not only the right thing to do, but it benefits all. however, the harsh reality is that employers in most states can still fire, refuse to hire, or otherwise discriminate against individuals because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. and shockingly, they can do so within the law. too many hard-working americans, whether employed by private companies or by public entities, are being judged
and they deserve the same civil rights protections as all other americans. the fact is, over the last 45 years, we have made great strides in america towards eliminating discrimination in the workplace. our country is a far better place because of laws against discrimination in the workplace, based on race, sex, national origin, religion, age and disability, among others. it is time at long last for us to also prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. such...
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we couldn't reach the attorney who represents him in the civil suit involving travis weaver. >> all right, kate snow, thank you for your reporting. a final note on that interview that bob costas conducted with jerry sandusky last november. there was so much there, so much was said over the course of it, we ourselves didn't have the air time that night to air all of jerry sandusky's comments. it is worth a second look for those following this. we have, again, posted a major portion of it on our website tonight. >>> we'll take a break. later in our broadcast, by the way, the story that received attention across this country for how achingly sad it was. the woman who lost all three of her children and her own parents in a house fire which she survived on christmas morning. tonight she talks with matt lauer. >> it's impossible to describe how it is that you can't go in [ male announcer ] wouldn't it be cool if we took the nissan altima and reimagined nearly everything in it? gave it greater horsepower and best in class 38 mpg highway... ...advanced headlights... ...and zero gravity seats? yea
we couldn't reach the attorney who represents him in the civil suit involving travis weaver. >> all right, kate snow, thank you for your reporting. a final note on that interview that bob costas conducted with jerry sandusky last november. there was so much there, so much was said over the course of it, we ourselves didn't have the air time that night to air all of jerry sandusky's comments. it is worth a second look for those following this. we have, again, posted a major portion of it...
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san francisco mayor ed lee tweeting: together we took the fight for civil rights to nation's highest court. i'm hopeful ca will join list of states embracing marriage equality. former mayor and current lt. governor of california gavin newsom writing: supreme court here we come. scotus to hear #prop8 case. love will triumph over fear! and this from california attorney general kamala harris: for justice to prevail, #prop8 must be invalidated so that gay & lesbian families are finally treated with equality & dignity. those tweets.all in favor of same-sex marriage. but that's certainly not the case on our kron four we welcome you to join the conversation. i'll be reading some of *those comments.later in >>pam: stay with kron-4 as we continue to follow new developments. as the u.s. supreme court the debate over same-sex marriage. >>pam: a new job reports is showing a big drop in unemployment. last month, 146-thousand jobs were added in the u-s. right now the unemployment rate is 7-point-7 percent. do note that does not include people who have stopped looking for work. even though -- it's
san francisco mayor ed lee tweeting: together we took the fight for civil rights to nation's highest court. i'm hopeful ca will join list of states embracing marriage equality. former mayor and current lt. governor of california gavin newsom writing: supreme court here we come. scotus to hear #prop8 case. love will triumph over fear! and this from california attorney general kamala harris: for justice to prevail, #prop8 must be invalidated so that gay & lesbian families are finally treated...
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marriage is the right thing to do. >> jimmy, when you talk about conservatives not being different from other people in america, the gop contender is not for marriage equality, there are many who came out as well and the president demonstrated he's pro-marriage equality so how do those two equate that you're saying conservatives aren't different when the person that most conservatives would like to elect to be president is against it? >> well, remember that president obama was dragged kicking and screaming by his grassroots base to that position, and what's happening in the conservative movement among grassroots conservatives is a shift in opinion and discussion on this, and we're seeing particularly among young conservatives, i don't talk to any young people when i'm across the country talking to young people, almost all of them either support same-sex marriage or think like i do, that the state should decide it, and so it's very much a generational thing. we know that politicians don't always lead on difficult issues like this. so you know, i disagree with mitt romney on this issue. i
marriage is the right thing to do. >> jimmy, when you talk about conservatives not being different from other people in america, the gop contender is not for marriage equality, there are many who came out as well and the president demonstrated he's pro-marriage equality so how do those two equate that you're saying conservatives aren't different when the person that most conservatives would like to elect to be president is against it? >> well, remember that president obama was...
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this is the civil rights challenge of our generation. i want to thank everyone here and everyone in this field for their courage, their commitment, and their leadership in bringing new hope to schools, to communities, and most importantly to children where the light of hope had dimmed. this is at heart a movement and i believe it is about so much more than education. it is a daily fight for social justice and together it is a fight we will win. thank you so much. i would like to bring out the real stars of the show and carol smith as i talked about, the superintendent of the portland public schools, and then we have a fantastic turn around school in d.c., luke moore high school, an alternative high school with a charismatic and hard-driving principal, rose smith, the about is and tech teacher there and doc burley, a senior there and if i can ask them to come out, please. i will start with the real star of the show, docwon burley. i could not have done this in high school. you're way ahead of me. you're a senior now. i would love to hear
this is the civil rights challenge of our generation. i want to thank everyone here and everyone in this field for their courage, their commitment, and their leadership in bringing new hope to schools, to communities, and most importantly to children where the light of hope had dimmed. this is at heart a movement and i believe it is about so much more than education. it is a daily fight for social justice and together it is a fight we will win. thank you so much. i would like to bring out the...
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a dawn of a new american era in civil politics. jfk, civil rights, vietnam. by the time you were learning long division, neil armstrong was walking on the moon. the government was making promises to older americans. when johnson signed medicare into law, he pledged that no longer with older americans be denied the healing miracle of modern medicine. no longer will young families see their incomes and their own hopes eatten away simply because they are carrying out their deep obligations to their parents and two uncles and to their aunts. you see, there are two sides to that promise. their obligations to the old and young alike. we must honor both. our nation faces a turning point. government mismanagement and political cowardicethreatening both sides of his are pledge. seniors are threatened by obamacare, a law that would reel benefits in real-time from real people. meanwhile -- meanwhile, younger americans are burdened by a growing debt and diminished future. here is the good news -- by embracing common sense reforms right now, we can get ahead of the proble
a dawn of a new american era in civil politics. jfk, civil rights, vietnam. by the time you were learning long division, neil armstrong was walking on the moon. the government was making promises to older americans. when johnson signed medicare into law, he pledged that no longer with older americans be denied the healing miracle of modern medicine. no longer will young families see their incomes and their own hopes eatten away simply because they are carrying out their deep obligations to...
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. >> this is a dark day for civil rights in america. the supreme court today up held racial profiling by states. and will have the impact of u.s. citizens, american citizens being profiled and persecuted for no reason other than race of their -- other than the race or the color of their skin. >> the justices said the provision could be subject to additional legal challenges. >>> supreme court announced their decisions on two other cases. it is unconstitutional to send tense juveniles to life in prison without parole for murder. and he reversed its role on campaign spec. this guarantees corporate and labor unions the right to spend freely for or against candidates for state and local offices. both were decided by a 5-4 vote. the most anticipated ruling of all on president obama's landmark health care overhaul was not announced today. thursday would be the last day of ruling for the terms which means the the decision on healthcare will come down on that day. >>> they say labor laws do not do enough to protect them. they are calling for a
. >> this is a dark day for civil rights in america. the supreme court today up held racial profiling by states. and will have the impact of u.s. citizens, american citizens being profiled and persecuted for no reason other than race of their -- other than the race or the color of their skin. >> the justices said the provision could be subject to additional legal challenges. >>> supreme court announced their decisions on two other cases. it is unconstitutional to send tense...
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on civil rights, your r'aison d'etre, your reason for existence, remember what this organization is all about. it was about the franchise, the right to vote, because when you have the right to vote, you have the right to change things. [cheers] and we, the president and i, and all of us, we see a future where those rights are expanded, not diminished, where racial profiling is a thing of the past, where access to the ballot is expanded and unencumbered, where there are no distinctions made on the basis of race or gender in access to housing and lending. did you think we would be fighting these battles again? i was chairman of the judiciary committee for 17 years. we went through these battles. i did not think we would be back. i remember working with republicans, republicans, and by the way, this ain't your father's republican party. remember? remember working with republicans on motor voter, on expanding the franchise on early voting, on voting by mail? some of these were republican ideas. but this is not the republican party view today, nor romney's. they see a different future, where
on civil rights, your r'aison d'etre, your reason for existence, remember what this organization is all about. it was about the franchise, the right to vote, because when you have the right to vote, you have the right to change things. [cheers] and we, the president and i, and all of us, we see a future where those rights are expanded, not diminished, where racial profiling is a thing of the past, where access to the ballot is expanded and unencumbered, where there are no distinctions made on...
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a local civil rights group is demanding a san jose bar change some of its decor. hanging from the ceiling is a doll dressed in western garb. there is a myself around its neck. some say the doll represents the bar owner. >> it's a symbol of the deep south of hatred of oppression of being lynched or being murdered or hated just because you are black. >> i'm not offended by that at all. the doll is not black. >> the bar manager says the owner will consider taking down the doll. reverend moore is asking the mayor to look into the matter if the doll remains in place. >>> 4:50 is the time. a list of the best places to work in the country is released. the bay area company that came out on top. >>> those guys didn't think i would do it. >> the impressive skills president obama showed off during a fundraiser at a historic apollo theater. >>> it's back to the ktvu channel 2 morning news. president obama showed off his singing skills during a fundraiser at the apollo theater last night. the event featured a performance by soul legend al green but president obama stole the sh
a local civil rights group is demanding a san jose bar change some of its decor. hanging from the ceiling is a doll dressed in western garb. there is a myself around its neck. some say the doll represents the bar owner. >> it's a symbol of the deep south of hatred of oppression of being lynched or being murdered or hated just because you are black. >> i'm not offended by that at all. the doll is not black. >> the bar manager says the owner will consider taking down the doll....
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[applause] i'd like to talk with you now about a quality of civil marriage rights for all marylanders. the very reason our state was founded was for religious freedom, and at the heart of religious freedom is respect for the freedom of individual conscious. the way forward, the way to sustain and enhance our common life together is equal respect for the freedom of all. we all want the same thing for our children. we want our children to live in a loving, caring, committed, and stable home protected equally under the law, and it is not right, and it is not just that the children of gay couples should have lesser protections than the children of other families in our state. [applause] [applause] nor would it be right to force religious institutions to conduct marriages that conflict with their own religious beliefs and teachings. in maryland, we already recognize civil marriages performed in other states, and just over the border in the district of columbia. it is time to join with clergy, faith-based organizations, civil rights organizations, community leaders, and individuals across o
[applause] i'd like to talk with you now about a quality of civil marriage rights for all marylanders. the very reason our state was founded was for religious freedom, and at the heart of religious freedom is respect for the freedom of individual conscious. the way forward, the way to sustain and enhance our common life together is equal respect for the freedom of all. we all want the same thing for our children. we want our children to live in a loving, caring, committed, and stable home...
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we have it on civil rights legislation. minority set-asides, more help for black colleges, and we have it in terms of offering people opportunity and hope instead of despair. >> along those lines, sir, many recent studies have indicated that the poor and minorities have not really shared in the new prosperity generated by the current economic recovery. was it right for your administration to pursue economic policies that required those at the bottom of the economic ladder to wait for prosperity to trickle down from people who are much better off than they? >> mr. white, it is not trickling down. i am not suggest thrg is no poverty. i am saying the way to work out of poverty is through real opportunity. in the meantime, the needy are getting more help. human resource spending is way, way up. aide for dependent children is up. immunization programs are up. almost every place you can point, contrary to mr. mondale -- i have to be careful. contrary to how he goes around just saying everything bad. if somebody sees a silver lini
we have it on civil rights legislation. minority set-asides, more help for black colleges, and we have it in terms of offering people opportunity and hope instead of despair. >> along those lines, sir, many recent studies have indicated that the poor and minorities have not really shared in the new prosperity generated by the current economic recovery. was it right for your administration to pursue economic policies that required those at the bottom of the economic ladder to wait for...
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the lawsuit accused the officers and the city of violating civil rights >> republican presidential candidate mitt romney has a new high-profile endorsement, former florida gov. jeb bush. he released a statement saying now is the time for republicans to unite behind the governor but the endorsement was overshadowed by comments that a romney aide made on cnn. he was asked whether or not mitt romney has packed too far to the right to appeal to primary voters >> i think you hit a reset button for the fall campaign, it is almost like an etch sketch, you can shake it up and started all over again. >> rick santorum said the comet is a signal to voters that romney plans on running as a blank slate in november >> we have a cold front moving through town this morning. exciting? >> no >> it does not look like much. we see some white sprinkles and light showers early on but not all lot out there. a little damp out there on the roadways but otherwise not that bad. a very weak system heading through. temperatures right now running in the '40's and 50's but those clouds will be moving out rapidly. you can
the lawsuit accused the officers and the city of violating civil rights >> republican presidential candidate mitt romney has a new high-profile endorsement, former florida gov. jeb bush. he released a statement saying now is the time for republicans to unite behind the governor but the endorsement was overshadowed by comments that a romney aide made on cnn. he was asked whether or not mitt romney has packed too far to the right to appeal to primary voters >> i think you hit a reset...
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. >> all right, jill. thanks so much. jill dougherty there in brussels with the secretary. now, we are seeing new evidence today, meanwhile, of how turkey is being drawn into the civil war in neighboring syria or the potential. have a look at this. that's the view a little earlier from the turkish side of the border, as syrian war planes bombed not for the first time, the town that is literally just across the border that separates the two countries. ivan watson joining us now from istanbul, turkey. i know you have been there, and that attack obviously panicking civilians, many of whom have been crossing back and forth across the border. tell us what you have heard. >> that's right. our witnesses describing to us how the air strikes, at least two bombs dropped by syrian jets on this border town. it sent women, children, screaming in panic to the train tracks and the barbed wire fence that divides this border town in syria from the turkish town that's just about 100 yards away. it's really close and, of course, frightening people inside turkey as well. opposition activists w
. >> all right, jill. thanks so much. jill dougherty there in brussels with the secretary. now, we are seeing new evidence today, meanwhile, of how turkey is being drawn into the civil war in neighboring syria or the potential. have a look at this. that's the view a little earlier from the turkish side of the border, as syrian war planes bombed not for the first time, the town that is literally just across the border that separates the two countries. ivan watson joining us now from...
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. >>> thousands protesting the nypd's stop and frisk tactics, 300 civil rights groups were represented in yesterday's march. critics say the practice of stopping and questioning people who police consider suspicious is illegal and humiliating to hundreds of law abiding minorities. >>> members of the band radiohead are shattered by the loss of a crew member killed in a stage collapse on sunday. scott johnson got pinned underneath the rubble after the entire stage and scaffolding came tumbling down. three other people were injured. the cause of that accident is under investigation. >>> jack osbourne announcing he has multiple sler rose sis. he was diagnosed from test taken after he lost 60% vision in one eye. he received the news two weeks ast birth of his daughter who is now two months old. soledad. >> oh, my goodness, sad news. >> wish him the best. >> thank you very much. our team joining me this morning, margaret hoover, author of request"american individuali focus of a big crush by my son, seven so your husband can breathe a sigh of relief. will cain is with us and contributor and c
. >>> thousands protesting the nypd's stop and frisk tactics, 300 civil rights groups were represented in yesterday's march. critics say the practice of stopping and questioning people who police consider suspicious is illegal and humiliating to hundreds of law abiding minorities. >>> members of the band radiohead are shattered by the loss of a crew member killed in a stage collapse on sunday. scott johnson got pinned underneath the rubble after the entire stage and...
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some raising concerns about civil liberties. the right of free assembly. do you have any concern a judge won't approve this because of that? >> well, i mean, that's why you have judges. i mean, judges are here to provide their wisdom and balance to any situation. but we are -- we went about this very carefully. there is a voluminous information about the past history of this gang. we think we have a strong legal argument to present to the court. but of course, from my point of view, i'm worried about the civil rights of our citizens who are not being allowed to use a park that is their park. it belongs to the people of nashville. i'm worried about the law abiding people, i'm worried about the young people who we don't want to see follow this path into a gang. this is a step really i think to preserve the rights of the vast majority of nashvillians of all backgrounds to be able to use our public parks and use public spaces to thrive and to get exercise and enjoyment. >> all right. we'll have to leave it there. thank you so much, mayor. >>> packages containi
some raising concerns about civil liberties. the right of free assembly. do you have any concern a judge won't approve this because of that? >> well, i mean, that's why you have judges. i mean, judges are here to provide their wisdom and balance to any situation. but we are -- we went about this very carefully. there is a voluminous information about the past history of this gang. we think we have a strong legal argument to present to the court. but of course, from my point of view, i'm...
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this was the birthplace of nationwide boycotts, strikes, by the labor and civil rights leader from 1971 until his death in 1993. his office just as he left it is now a museum and the rose garden is chavez's final resting place. >> what do you think cesar would have said about this today? >> don't stop. we haven't finished. keep on going. work harder to accomplish more. >> the cause chavez fought for, warm worker rights and human dignity lives on. in keen, cbs 5. >>> meanwhile, mitt romney's performance in last week's debate has given him a big bounce right past the president in one new national poll. a research survey out this afternoon gives the republican nominee a 4 point edge among likely voters. president obama had an 8 point lead in that same poll three weeks ago. romney gained ground in a couple key demographics. the pew poll shows he pulled even with the president among women voters. erasing an 18 point obama lead going into the debate. and the republican nominee is also doing better with younger voters. his popularity with the under 30 crowd jumped 10 percentage points in the d
this was the birthplace of nationwide boycotts, strikes, by the labor and civil rights leader from 1971 until his death in 1993. his office just as he left it is now a museum and the rose garden is chavez's final resting place. >> what do you think cesar would have said about this today? >> don't stop. we haven't finished. keep on going. work harder to accomplish more. >> the cause chavez fought for, warm worker rights and human dignity lives on. in keen, cbs 5. >>>...
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as horrible as it was blocking civil rights legislation. today is it is almost everything. you need 60 votes. it doesn't even -- the majority leader can't even bring a bill up to debate without a 60 votes if the minority wants to force 60 votes. that's got to change. the selection -- the confirmation of federal judges and less than cabinet level appointees, those kinds of things are just obstructionism, period. when in the past, we always were able to just bring it forward to get 51 votes. if you don't, you don't. some of these votes will be more aimed to that. certainly to give the minority rights to slow things down but not to block things. almost haphazardly the way they do. >> bill: otherwise it is the tyranny of the minority. >> it really has become that way. so much of what the president wanted to do, he couldn't do. they say well, he had 60 votes. we had 60 votes for a limited amount of time and we had exactly 60. we couldn't lose one democrat. that's just not the way you should have to govern. the country voted for change in 2008. we did a number of things but we we
as horrible as it was blocking civil rights legislation. today is it is almost everything. you need 60 votes. it doesn't even -- the majority leader can't even bring a bill up to debate without a 60 votes if the minority wants to force 60 votes. that's got to change. the selection -- the confirmation of federal judges and less than cabinet level appointees, those kinds of things are just obstructionism, period. when in the past, we always were able to just bring it forward to get 51 votes. if...
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whether the supreme court will uphold gay marriage is a civil rights issue. those reports after these messages. >> bill: culture warrior seeing want tonight. sweden liberal country. titled to grave entitlements. on the social front anything goes. swedish version of toys r us has issued a holiday catalog that has some people perplexed pictures of little girls brandishing toy guns and little boys wielding blow dryers, perhaps practicing for the day that they too can become hairdressers. with us now to react the culture warriors jeanine pirro and gretchen carlson. carlson, you are swedish, that's your fault. >> [speaking swedish] >> bill: what does that mean. >> that's where i'm going to end with the agreement. >> bill: what did you say. >> i will make you e.d. budafes you wouldn't like it. what i said is aspeak swedish a little bit. i have been blessed to have a boy and a girl as my children. >> bill: what do you think the message of the magazine. >> instinctively boys and girls go to different toys instinctively. this is ridiculous. they should have toy magazi
whether the supreme court will uphold gay marriage is a civil rights issue. those reports after these messages. >> bill: culture warrior seeing want tonight. sweden liberal country. titled to grave entitlements. on the social front anything goes. swedish version of toys r us has issued a holiday catalog that has some people perplexed pictures of little girls brandishing toy guns and little boys wielding blow dryers, perhaps practicing for the day that they too can become hairdressers....
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voting came when supporters argued same sex marriage is a civil right and that children of same sex couples deserve to be raised by parents who are married. this law does not force clergy to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of the religious beliefs. religious organizations are not required to participate in the ceremonies if they object. opponents of question 6 collected more than double the number of signatures required to push it to a referendum. now maryland is the first state to legalize same sex marriage through a ballot referendum. and we caught up with the governor last night as he has reaction on the votes. >> whenever the people of our state have been presented with the question of whether we move forward to a more inclusive future or go back to a more exclusive past, we always move forward and that's what's great about the people of our state. >> reporter: now local courts can begin issuing same sex marriage licenses to couples in january. it's important to note same sex marriage was approved in maine as well. reporting live, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >> thanks a lot. >>
voting came when supporters argued same sex marriage is a civil right and that children of same sex couples deserve to be raised by parents who are married. this law does not force clergy to perform marriage ceremonies in violation of the religious beliefs. religious organizations are not required to participate in the ceremonies if they object. opponents of question 6 collected more than double the number of signatures required to push it to a referendum. now maryland is the first state to...
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for more talent, right in the middle of what is now the syrian civil war. distinctive for the ipads that she wore to cover the i lost in the 1990's when she was shot reporting is roca. this was her last message sent by a long before she and a french photographer were apparently targeted and killed by a rocket fired by the syrian army. she wrote to i think the reports of my survival may be exaggerated. the neighborhood which was the focal point of resistance to the syrian regime. it's people being subjected to the attacks by artillery and tanks. a sickening, canada and the stand and how the world to stand by. i should be heartened by no. watch the baby died today. shrapnel. his soul to allegis he did heaved until he stopped. feeling helpless as well as cold , we will keep trying to get out the information. when to pull surprises for initial reporting. born in oklahoma his family had is rich in lebanon. he became fluent only after it very hard work as an adult. in deceptively a greater advantage over most of his gun to parts because he could easily pass as a
for more talent, right in the middle of what is now the syrian civil war. distinctive for the ipads that she wore to cover the i lost in the 1990's when she was shot reporting is roca. this was her last message sent by a long before she and a french photographer were apparently targeted and killed by a rocket fired by the syrian army. she wrote to i think the reports of my survival may be exaggerated. the neighborhood which was the focal point of resistance to the syrian regime. it's people...
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civil rights attorney john burris says he wants to recommend a former police chief who has experience in dealing with the justice department to serve as compliance director. he wants someone with experience in reform. all sides say it's too early to name a potential candidate. in oakland, i'm da lin. cbs 5. >>> tonight more talks, some traveling and still a chance our country could go over the so-called "fiscal cliff." top economists showed up at the capital today for further talks about the impact of tax increases and government spending cuts on the middle class. from a home in virginia president obama sat with a middle class family he says will be hit hard if congress doesn't extend middle class tax cuts. >> for them to be burden unthis isly because democrats and republicans aren't coming together to solve this problem gives you a sense of the costs involved in very personal terms. >> republicans are standing behind their counter-offer to close tax loopholes and limit some deductions. they say the president needs to deliver a new plan they can agree on before the january 1 deadline.
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the justice department launched a civil rights investigation into the shooting. back to you. >>> penn state now offering child abuse counseling. counseling will be provided by a firm not linked to penn state. jerry sandusky remains under house arrest awaiting trial on charges he sexually abused 10 boys during a 15-year period. he denies the allegations. >>> a status hearing for sandusky is expected later today. the purpose of this is to make sure sandusky has a full understanding of all the charges against him. >>> new this morning, a fire caused a roof to collapse in a three-story row home in west baltimore around midnight on north carey street. an abc2 news viewer sent us a picture, it's there. fire officials say it also burned two other homes. no word on what caused the fire. all three homes were vacant. >>> just last year we passed the anniversary of the death of the baltimore county firefighter falkenhan. he died looking for trapped victims in an apartment fire in hillendale. during that fire he and his partner were separated. investigators say minor issues
the justice department launched a civil rights investigation into the shooting. back to you. >>> penn state now offering child abuse counseling. counseling will be provided by a firm not linked to penn state. jerry sandusky remains under house arrest awaiting trial on charges he sexually abused 10 boys during a 15-year period. he denies the allegations. >>> a status hearing for sandusky is expected later today. the purpose of this is to make sure sandusky has a full...
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turkey's border with syria right now. this morning, russia's foreign minister said his country will brain storm with the united states and others on how to end the civil war in syria. top u.s. officials are concerned that the assad regime may opt to use chemical weapons against the rebels. >> the intelligence that we have raises serious concerns that this is being considered. >> president obama has warned syria not to use chemical weapons and reminded syria that, quote, the world is watching. >>> "new york times" reporting this morning. speak of the house wants to solve the fiscal crisis face to face with the president. we are 25 days away from the massive tax hikes. and congress breaks for the holidays in seven days. john boehner is asking top democrats in the house and senate to step aside so he and the president can negotiate one on one. cnn has not confirmed this report as of yet. >>> people have different skill sets at different times. that's how new jersey governor chris christie explained his post-sandy praise for
turkey's border with syria right now. this morning, russia's foreign minister said his country will brain storm with the united states and others on how to end the civil war in syria. top u.s. officials are concerned that the assad regime may opt to use chemical weapons against the rebels. >> the intelligence that we have raises serious concerns that this is being considered. >> president obama has warned syria not to use chemical weapons and reminded syria that, quote, the world is...
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it is also true, however, that union activists were key supporters of civil rights. look at this picture again. the caption information that survives with it says in this front row you have leaders from the naacp, the brotherhood of sleeping carporters, walter reuther of the uaw and the secretary of the conference on civil rights. and look at the signs behind them in the crowd. "end segregated rules in public schools." "we demand voting rights now." "jobs for all now." civil rights and union rights and economic rights side by side, marching into washington, d.c. that is how it was. when americans push for fair treatment at work, win or lose, they move as a group because they have to. their power is all in the numbers. it is a power of many working often against the power of money, or the power of entrenched incumbency. this is a power that belongs almost exclusively to unions, solidarity. and unions interpret that broadly. they see them working with the working class. so they spend their time and their money and their manpower pushing for much more than pro union leg
it is also true, however, that union activists were key supporters of civil rights. look at this picture again. the caption information that survives with it says in this front row you have leaders from the naacp, the brotherhood of sleeping carporters, walter reuther of the uaw and the secretary of the conference on civil rights. and look at the signs behind them in the crowd. "end segregated rules in public schools." "we demand voting rights now." "jobs for all...
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the fact is that the quarter of the room among civil rights causes in america that, is neglected still, is that of the rights of men in domestic relations cases. >> steve: sure. and vicky, historically, men have, if you look at the stats, been the underdog when it comes to things like custody hearings and battles and stuff like that. >> certainly. but you don't need a male attorney to zealously advocate on behalf of a climate. serpulae represented many, many men who are look for shared custody, looking for alimony. to me, it's gender neutral in terms of representation. it's the laws, it's the judges and really zealous advocacy. that's what gets the client the results and representing many men in my career, sometimes there is professional chemistry that goes on. sometimes certain clients want a female. sometimes they want men. but to certainly say you're going to ostracize one genre because you think they're going to be disadvantaged in the court is not what i subscribe to and necessarily i don't think is needed. >> steve: joe? >> well, let me clarify a misunderstanding, we're not compr
the fact is that the quarter of the room among civil rights causes in america that, is neglected still, is that of the rights of men in domestic relations cases. >> steve: sure. and vicky, historically, men have, if you look at the stats, been the underdog when it comes to things like custody hearings and battles and stuff like that. >> certainly. but you don't need a male attorney to zealously advocate on behalf of a climate. serpulae represented many, many men who are look for...
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megyn kelly on whether the supreme court will buy gay marriage as a civil rights issue. and then a great american news quiz returns tonight. the bad parents edition. maccallum and doocy warming up maccallum and doocy warming up and we will be right having you ship my gifts couldn't be easier. well, having a ton of locations doesn't hurt. and a santa to boot! [ chuckles ] right, baby. oh, sir. that is a customer. oh...sorry about that. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. fedex office. adt can help you turn on a few lights. access cameras from anywhere to help you keep an eye on things. even bring family in from the cold when you're not there. now get the advanced technology of adt starting at just $99 and save $300. with adt, you get 24/7 fast response monitoring that helps protect you from burglary, fire, and high levels of carbon monoxide. plus remote access to your home. even control your thermostat to help save energy and money. get adt installed starting at just $99. that's a $300 savings. you may even save up to 20% on your homeowners insurance. for ev
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. >> reporter: civil rights groups are also teaching people how to use cell phones to record video if stopped by the police. >> are why are you videotaping? >> i have the right to videotape. i'm not doing anything wrong. >> reporter: the training session was a response to arizona's law which took effect this week. it allows police to investigate the imgrace status of anyone they stop, giving rise to fears of racial profiling. defenders of the law say police will not use race when deciding whom to question about immigration status. maricopa county attorney, bill montgomery. >> the focal point is the conduct, not the color of the skin. and that allows police officers to fairly distinguish between those who, by the virtue of their conduct, then come under suspicion for investigation, and those who aren't. >> reporter: but those who came to this meeting fear they will be targets of the law and that their families will be divide. diana ramirez is with the civil rights group puente. >> we have seen in a lot of communities a lot of parents -- the punishment for being here without documents h
. >> reporter: civil rights groups are also teaching people how to use cell phones to record video if stopped by the police. >> are why are you videotaping? >> i have the right to videotape. i'm not doing anything wrong. >> reporter: the training session was a response to arizona's law which took effect this week. it allows police to investigate the imgrace status of anyone they stop, giving rise to fears of racial profiling. defenders of the law say police will not use...
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it was on civil rights. hubert humphrey was leading that debate. and it so inspired me that i thought, you know, someday i'd like to be down on that floor and i would like to debate the great issues of the day and i would like to represent the people of north dakota. and so i went home and wrote out on the back of an envelope that i would run for the united states senate in 1986 or 1988 and i ran in 1986. and was successful. that is the power of a plan. to you young pages who are here, if any of you seek to be in the united states senate someday, have a plan. because there are so many people who sort of drift through life without one, if you have a plan, you will be light years ahead. and in that race as i indicated my now wife, lucy, was my campaign manager. we won what was then believed to be the biggest political upset in the history of our state. and i was proud of that victory and proud to have a chance to represent north dakota here. i think we all know that our country needs a plan now. and we know that plans have worked before. i was here i
it was on civil rights. hubert humphrey was leading that debate. and it so inspired me that i thought, you know, someday i'd like to be down on that floor and i would like to debate the great issues of the day and i would like to represent the people of north dakota. and so i went home and wrote out on the back of an envelope that i would run for the united states senate in 1986 or 1988 and i ran in 1986. and was successful. that is the power of a plan. to you young pages who are here, if any...
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issue. >> i'm telling you that it is not civil rights. they can get married or live together or whatever but do not change the meaning of the word marriage for those of us that have a covenant with one another. one man and one woman. >> i can't tell anyone who to love. that's god's work. i voted for. >> voted against it. i believe god made marriage for a one man and one woman. and there is no other way about it. >> reporter: at bethesda middle school, most voters came to the polls with their minds made up. >> i voted against question 6. and the reason is that i believe that the state shouldn't be defining changing the definition of marriage. it was intended to be a man and a woman and that's the way it should stay. >> i have two daughters. both of whom are getting married this year. one is marrying a man and one is marrying a woman. and i strongly believe that my daughter who is marrying a woman should have the same civil rights as my daughter who is marrying a man. >> reporter: in six states and the district of columbia where same sex ma
issue. >> i'm telling you that it is not civil rights. they can get married or live together or whatever but do not change the meaning of the word marriage for those of us that have a covenant with one another. one man and one woman. >> i can't tell anyone who to love. that's god's work. i voted for. >> voted against it. i believe god made marriage for a one man and one woman. and there is no other way about it. >> reporter: at bethesda middle school, most voters came to...
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. >> this is a disastrous decision for civil liberty and civil rights in america. >> reporter: not to worry says governor brewer and one of the state's most controversial sheriffs. >> civil rights will be protected. racial profiling will not be tolerated. >> we're probably the most trained organization in the country. my deputies have been trained by federal ats five-week training when we -- federal agents five-week training when we had the authority to enforce federal immigration laws. so we are well trained and we do this activity every day. >> reporter: forced to some say because the federal government fails to enforce the border with mexico. >> it's absolutely crazy. they're not doing their job and if you look at the constitution it says when a state is invaded that, they have the right to defend themselves and that's what arizona is being is invaded. >> reporter: the cot did strike down other parts of -- the court did strike down other parts of the law requiring all immigrants to carry registration papers with them, another allowing police to arrest suspected illegal immigrants w
. >> this is a disastrous decision for civil liberty and civil rights in america. >> reporter: not to worry says governor brewer and one of the state's most controversial sheriffs. >> civil rights will be protected. racial profiling will not be tolerated. >> we're probably the most trained organization in the country. my deputies have been trained by federal ats five-week training when we -- federal agents five-week training when we had the authority to enforce federal...
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. >> reporter: dan, this red kiosk is the target of that federal civil rights lawsuit. the maker has a huge share of the dvd rental market. they say the company needs to cílpw$j4q the technology so blid people can rent movies too. many movies like the social network are dialogue driven. movies that the visually impaired can enjoy. >> you can enjoy large aspects of the narrative without needing to be able to see the visual aspect of the movie. >> reporter: friends and family can also help. >> if there's a nonverbal part of the movie happening, they will describe what is happening to me. >> reporter: the kiosks of the rental giant redbox are difficult, if not impossible to use for those who are blind and visually impaired. >> they have neither tactile buttons nor any other screen reader that would allow blind people to navigate through the kiosk. >> reporter: lisa and michael are almost totally blind. martinez is suing redbox. nunez is a lawyer who has filed the civil rights lawsuit. >> i love movies. >> reporter: for martinez and others with the same disability the touc
. >> reporter: dan, this red kiosk is the target of that federal civil rights lawsuit. the maker has a huge share of the dvd rental market. they say the company needs to cílpw$j4q the technology so blid people can rent movies too. many movies like the social network are dialogue driven. movies that the visually impaired can enjoy. >> you can enjoy large aspects of the narrative without needing to be able to see the visual aspect of the movie. >> reporter: friends and family...